Physical Therapy Assistant
About the job
- An associate degree in healthcare or a related field is required.
- Graduation from an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program is required.
- A current Georgia Physical Therapist Assistant license, or eligibility to obtain one, is required.
- Current CPR certification for Healthcare Providers is required.
- Knowledge of Current Procedural Terminology and International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision coding procedures is required.
- A strong understanding of physical therapy principles and practices is required.
- Deliver skilled physical therapy treatments in accordance with physician orders and plans of care.
- Monitor patient progress and communicate changes to the supervising Physical Therapist.
- Instruct patients on home exercise programs and post-discharge care.
- Accurately and promptly document treatments, progress, and discharge planning.
- Maintain confidential and compliant patient records.
- Record treatment charges and complete documentation daily.
- Help maintain clean, organized treatment areas and equipment.
- Provide support to Physical Therapy Aides as needed.
- Respond appropriately to urgent or emergent situations according to protocol.
- Provide occasional administrative support, including answering phones and scheduling patients.
About the company
OrthoAtlanta treats bone, joint and muscle conditions for children and adults through orthopedic and sports medicine clinics. Its surgeons and rehabilitation specialists manage injuries and long-term problems, from fractures and arthritis to spine pain and joint replacement. Patients access consultations, diagnostic imaging, outpatient surgery and physical therapy through the practice, with treatment plans that include surgical and nonsurgical options. It bills health insurers and patients for medical care and accepts commercial insurance, Medicare and workers' compensation plans. OrthoAtlanta was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Atlanta, GA
Founded
2002
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Retirement support includes employer money: OrthoAtlanta lists an automatic 3% retirement-plan contribution and profit sharing.
- Further study has financial support: OrthoAtlanta lists tuition reimbursement among employee benefits.
- School sports ties broaden outreach: March 2026 brought an official provider partnership with the Georgia High School Association.
What critics are saying
- Patient access has insurer gatekeepers: OrthoAtlanta requires referral paperwork before initial visits when a patient's plan mandates it.
- Some roles require Piedmont access: current/former Piedmont employees risk withdrawn offers over denied Epic medical-record system reactivation.
- Austell applicants face travel screening: the medical assistant application asks about availability to cover other OrthoAtlanta clinics.
What makes OrthoAtlanta unique
- Physicians retain ownership: OrthoAtlanta describes itself as physician-owned while working under the Piedmont Orthopedics partnership.
- Workplace injuries have dedicated coordination: Healthy Return assigns workers' compensation coordinators to each OrthoAtlanta office.
- Management sits outside the clinical practice: IntraHealth Group supplies OrthoAtlanta's management services under a shared chief executive.
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